Whether you’re seeking a gentle lakeside loop or a challenging ridge descent, Kenya’s cycling and mountain-biking routes deliver varied terrain and memorable scenery.
On the Ngong Hills, well-graded ridge tracks rise above Nairobi for 20 km of single-track climbs and sweeping valley views. Around Lake Naivasha / Crescent Island, shoreline circuits and farm-road loops pass through acacia groves and papyrus marshes, ideal for mixed-ability riders. In Shimba Hills National Reserve, forested back-roads traverse hilly terrain, with optional extensions to Sheldrick Falls and mangrove boardwalks.
Even coastal adventurers can explore mangrove fringes and beachfront trails at Kisite / Mpunguti Marine Park, where tidal-flat tracks and village lanes offer a quieter, cultural ride. Hell’s Gate was specifically designed for self-guided cycle safaris. You can rent mountain bikes at the park gate and pedal along the park’s gravel roads—past grazing zebras, eland and buffalo herds—without the need for an armed escort.
